Ceylan Inter-Continental Pool

A home away from home. Thats exactly how one would describe the cozy ambiance at the English Bar, located in InterContinent...

Organizes rafting and trekking trips to Köprüçay and Antalya, the Taurus Ranges region on the Mediterranean, as well as skin and scuba di...

Kids of all ages will have the time of their lives when they attend the annual International Istanbul Puppet Festival. It's an opportunit...

Eid-ul-Adha, also known as Kurban Bayrami in Turkey and Bakri Eid throughout the world, is a Muslim religious festival that is celebrated...

Despite some rather chilly days and persistent spring rains, this festival has become one of the most popular annual events in Istanbul....

April 23rd is celebrated as National Sovereignty and Children's Day throughout Turkey. Hosted by the Turkish Radio and Television Corpora...

The Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day reigns as one of the most important events in the Turkish calendar. This holiday, cele...

A spacious club set out on two levels, Spica is popular with Istanbul's teeny-bopper clubbers. On the top floor, they play mainstream Tur...

As with many hotel bars, the décor here is rather nondescript and drinks are outrageously expensive at $8 a beer. However, tables and cha...

Elegantly perched on the top floor of the InterContinental Ceylan Hotel overlooking the Bosphorus, the Safran restaurant offers an intere...

If you like to listen to rousing Greek music performed live while you dance the sirtaki and smash countless plates after dining on...

This mellow restaurant offers excellent seafood dishes with a view of the Bosphorus from the Asian side. The Angel is a classy place, pat...

Originally founded by a group of German ex-pats and specializing in traditional German fare, this restaurant has expanded its menu to inc...

This classy restaurant could easily be a contender for the best French restaurant in town. With a menu designed for the true connoisseur,...

This is the best place in town to get a glimpse of the future of Istanbul dining. It's sleek, sophisticated and well-aware that it is the...

When in Istanbul, head to Hunkar for some of the best traditional Turkish food. Located in the upscale shopping district of Nisantasi, th...

The best seats are around the brass and copper Ocak, an open glowing coal grill where chunks of tender marinated lamb are grilled...

Originally started by Russians who came to Istanbul post-revolution, this restaurant now also serves non-Russian fare. The place has a co...

Parsifal has been keeping Istanbul's bourgeoisie well fed for so many years with such delicacies as leek and soy burgers, spinach pie an...